Biography
Waris Dirie (Somali: Waris Diiriye) (born 21 October 1965) is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). From 1997 to 2003, she was a UN special ambassador against female genital mutilation. In 2002 she founded her own organization in Vienna, the Desert Flower Foundation.
Filmography
all 6
TV Shows 4
self 4
Movies 2
Writer 1
Saado Abdullahi
Samia (2024)
Movie
Self - Special Guest
Poland's Next Top Model (2010)
TV
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GenderFemale
Birthday1965-10-21 (59 years old)
Height175-centimeter
CitizenshipsSomalia, Austria
ResidencesGdańsk, Poland
AwardsGerman Africa Prize, Legion of Honour
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